Profiteroles in Italy
Dee Dee said...
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> "Andy" <q> wrote in message ...
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>> I'm reminded of lyrics by Procol Harum on "Grand Hotel," 1971
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>> Tonight we dine at hotel ritz.
>> (a golden dish with every wish).
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>> Its mirrored walls, and velvet drapes,
>> Dry champagne, and bursting grapes.
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>> Dover sole, and oeufs mornay,
>> Profiteroles and peach flambe.
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>> The waiters dance on fingertips
>> The nights we dine at hotel ritz.
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>> ...Les nuits qu'on passe a l'Hotel Grande.
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>> André
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> Certainly outdated as far as Dover sole (here in U.S.) -- according to
> a show I saw the other day, Dover sole is impossible to find here in the
> U.S. Wonder if it is costly/rare in Europe/Britain?
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> The last piece of Dover sole I had was on my 40th birthday at a famous
> restaurant in San Francisco -- I remember it well - champagne sauce.
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> Thanks for the lyrics, I enjoyed them.
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> Dee Dee
[Bow] You're welcome!
Andy
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